DUI/DWI offenders in Island Pond are occasionally given the chance to participate in a drug rehab facility in lieu of consequences for their alcohol or drug related offenses. Penalties for these types of crimes can occasionally be quite extreme, including incarceration and serious fines and even significant costs associated with being prosecuted and/or found guilty of DUI/DWI. Frequently, especially for initial offenders, the court will decide that addressing the issues of drug or alcohol addiction in treatment is will prove more effective in the long run for effectively addressing the issue. For DUI/DWI offenders in Island Pond who are fortunate enough to be allowed to participate in such treatment in lieu of other more severe punishment, a great number will remain out of the court system for good.